Author: Laurens

Lugnaquila is the highest mountain in Ireland, outside of County Kerry, standing tall at 925m above sea level. Climbing this beast can be a real challenge as it has no marked trails and the top can be shrouded in mist. On top of that, it […]

The history of Kinderdijk This iconic UNESCO World Heritage site is called Kinderdijk and is one of the Netherland’s most visited touristic sights. Kinderdijk is the most populous location of windmills in the Netherlands containing 19 windmills. These are used to pump water from the […]

Recently on a Bank Holiday weekend, we decided that the Cliffs of Moher and the west of Ireland would be nice to visit. The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most famous tourist destinations in Ireland and Laurens had never seen them before. After […]

After visiting Naples, we rented a Fiat 500 and drove southward. The destination for our next stop was the stunningly beautiful Amalfi Coast. We stayed in a village called San Lazzaro which was about a 1,5-hour drive away from Naples. It is located up on […]

When people think about visiting Italy, they usually think about Rome, Milan or Venice. Visiting Naples (or Napoli in Italian) is not the first choice. However, that is not a reason to stay away. Napoli is a city with a rich history, wonderful buildings, castles, […]

A rock throw away from Dublin are the Wicklow mountains, one of the most visited touristic locations. These mountains contain dozens of lakes, but one of the most famous locations is Glendalough. Its’ ancient neolithic buildings attract hundred thousands of tourists each year. Another big […]

The 24th of February is Sylwia’s birthday. I wanted to surprise her with a trip to a place away from the Irish cold winter weather. I booked tickets for a weekend in Madrid and waited till her birthday… It is 3:50 in the morning as […]

In eagerness to continue the hike where we left off last time, I was looking at the weather reports. There were unfortunately no good predictions. It looked like it was going to be a rainy weekend with some occasional sunshine. However, I was hopeful, so […]

This adventure started on one of the first weekends of sunshine in the new year in Dublin. We decided that we wanted to go on a (small) hike to the Tully Church. Sylwia saw this location on a new app from Google called Google Trips. […]

Meet Sylwia and Laurens

Hi! We are two internationals living together in the beautiful city Dublin, in Ireland. We like to explore and visit interesting locations. We write posts that let you take a look into our life and share our fun.